Office of Election Services
Office of Election Services
Goals & Objectives
It is the goal of this office to administer Voter Registration and conduct Elections in accordance with Federal and State voter registration and election laws. The office of Election Services maintains the accuracy of 265,000 registered voters for Berks County. Maintains boundary maps and descriptions for the 202 voting districts; locates accessible and suitable polling places; trains and processes payroll for 1,200 polling place officials and processes candidate nomination petitions.
It also prepares and packages various election materials required by polling officials; maintains, services and prepares approximately 1,000 electronic voting machines; processes Absentee, Mail-in, Alternative and Provisional Ballots; and certifies Official Election Returns. Lastly, it informs candidates, political party committees, the media and the general public of the voter registration and election process.
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Information
Review our Voter Resources page for a comprehensive list of everything you need to know to prepare for the next election, including Voter Registration, Mail-in and Absentee ballot and Polling Locations information.
Interested in working the polls? Check out these resources to learn about how to join our team on Election Day!
Find resources and information about and for candidates that are running for office, including campaign finance information, rules about posting campaign signs and more.
Election Services Announcements
Ballots for the 2025 Municipal Election will be available for over-the-counter voting at the Berks County Services Center beginning Monday, Sept. 29.
Learn more about Over-the-Counter VotingL&A testing of the ballot-marking devices and precinct scanners will begin Monday, September 29.
Read full notice about L&A TestingView sample ballots, organized by precinct, for the Nov. 4, 2025 Municipal Election.
View Sample BallotsThere will be eight Judicial Retention Election questions on the 2025 Municipal Election ballot: Five for statewide judges and three for judges in the Court of Commons Pleas in Berks.
View the Judicial Retention QuestionsResources/Links
The County of Berks has three drop boxes for mail-in and absentee ballots.
- Berks County Services Center - Reed Street Entrance (633 Court Street, Reading)
- Berks County South Campus (400 E. Wyomissing Avenue, Mohnton)
- NEW for 2025: Reading Regional Airport (24 Liberator Way, Reading)
The ballot drop boxes will open Monday, October 20, for the 2025 Municipal Election and follow the schedule below through Election Day, Tuesday, November 4:
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon., Oct 20 - Fri., Oct. 24 | 8 AM - 5 PM |
| Mon., Oct. 27 - Fri., Oct. 31 | 8 AM - 5 PM |
| Sat., Nov. 1 | 8 AM - 1 PM |
| Sun., Nov. 2 | 12 PM - 4 PM |
| Mon., Nov. 3 | 8 AM - 6 PM |
| ELECTION DAY: Tues., Nov. 4 | 7 AM - 8 PM |
Voters MUST return their own ballot and only their ballot. The only exception is for voters who have a disability and have designated another individual, in writing, to deliver their ballot. A completed designated agent form must be returned with the ballot. Mail-in and absentee ballots must be returned by 8 PM on Election Day!
Request form to be used for specialized voter registration listings, street listings, labels, databases in electronic format, and other related materials.
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